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How to control compare ↓

AI agents call compare to retrieve information from Proxima without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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The tool name 'compare' typically implies a read-only operation that examines and contrasts data. Given the sibling tools are primarily analytical and query-based (search, analyze, ask), and the server is described as a gateway for analysis and coding without modifying external systems, this appears to be a data retrieval or analysis tool.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'compare' with empty description. Based on naming convention and context among sibling tools (analyze_document, analyze_file, academic_search, ask_all_ais, etc.), this tool most likely performs a comparative analysis or retrieval operation without…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access compare gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Proxima, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for compare:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "compare": {}
  }
}

compare is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Proxima — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the compare tool do? +

compare. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxima MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on compare? +

Register the Proxima MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for compare: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Proxima. Nothing to install.

What risk level is compare? +

compare is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit compare? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compare rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block compare completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for compare. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides compare? +

compare is provided by the Proxima MCP server (zen4-bit/proxima). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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